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1985 Cessna A185FSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Hamilton Airport, New Zealand

This 1985 Cessna A185F, registration ZK-MCR (serial number 18504429), is offered for sale at 325,000 USD out of Hamilton Airport, New Zealand, and is described as meticulously refurbished with complete logs and an excellent record history. The airframe shows 6,602 hours total time and was fitted to a jig/fixture during refurbishment to ensure fuselage alignment. The aircraft is airworthy on the NZCAA ZK- register.

The Continental IO-520-D engine was freshly overhauled by Ly-Con in 2021 and has not yet been run, showing zero hours since overhaul against a 2,200-hour TBO and 2,200 hours remaining. The McCauley three-blade aluminum propeller...

Year
1985
Make
Cessna
Series
185 Skywagon
Model
A185F
Tail #
ZK-MCR
Serial #
18504429

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Backcountry, Utility
Seats
6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,602 hrs
Engine 1 Time
(SOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,906 hrs (SOH)
Logbook Status
Complete logs, excellent logs and record history
Inspection Status
Airworthy on the NZCAA ZK-register

Avionics

Comms

Bendix King KY 96A - VHF Radio

Audio

Bendix King KMA 24H - KMA Audio Panel

ADSB

Appareo Straus ESG - ESG ADS-B Transponder

Additional Equipment

Sportsman STOL Kit

Sportsman STOL Kit - STC SA2256WE

Sun Visor

Rosen Sun Visor - STC SA00871SE

Engine Mount

Seaplanes West Engine Mount - STC SA01573NY

Outboard Landing Gear Brackets

P Pong Outboard LG Brackets - P LG STC SA4170NM

Exhaust System

Acorn Welding Exhaust System - SA97-33

Air Filter

Bracket Air Filter - STC SA71GL

Windscreen

LP Aerospace One Piece Windscreen - LP STC SA4741NM

Door Stewards

STC S01120SE

Landing Light

LED Landing Light

ELT

Artex 406 ELT

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2018
Paint Year
2017
Interior Notes
6-Seater Configuration. More than $12,000 spent on fresh burgundy red leather seats
Exterior Notes
Back to metal with fresh repaint in 2017. Immaculate paint in classic C185 scheme

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-520-D
Propeller Model
McCauley 3-Blade

Asking Price

$325,000

Aircraft Location

Hamilton Airport, New Zealand

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 16, 2026: $325,000 - controller

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First Seen: Jul 16, 2026

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Asking Price

$325,000